Biscay, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Biscay, Minnesota
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:McLeod
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Thomas Urban
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1949
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.194
Area Land Km2:0.194
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:0.075
Area Land Sq Mi:0.075
Area Water Sq Mi:0.000
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:111
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Total:113
Population Density Km2:581.06
Population Density Sq Mi:1506.67
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:–6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:–5
Elevation M:313
Elevation Ft:1027
Coordinates:44.8264°N -94.2742°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:55336
Area Code:320
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:27-06112
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2394175

Biscay is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 113 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

A post office called Biscay was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1954.[3] The city was named after the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic Ocean.[4]

Geography

Biscay is in central McLeod County along Minnesota State Highway 22, which leads southeast 8miles to Glencoe, the county seat, and northwest 7miles to Hutchinson, the largest city in the county.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.075sqmi, all land.[1] It is the smallest city in Minnesota by land area.[5] The South Fork of the Crow River passes just to the east of the city, flowing southeast then northeast to eventually join the Mississippi River upstream from Anoka.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 113 people, 43 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was 1412.5PD/sqmi. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 587.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 0.9% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.

There were 43 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.0% male and 54.0% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 114 people, 45 households, and 31 families living in the city. The population density was 1642.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 48 housing units at an average density of 691.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 93.86% White, 6.14% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.40% of the population.

There were 45 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 2.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 35.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $59,583. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,988. None of the population or the families were below the poverty line.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota. United States Census Bureau. January 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . . March 24, 2024.
  3. Web site: McLeod County. Jim Forte Postal History. July 19, 2015.
  4. Book: Upham, Warren . Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance . 1920 . Minnesota Historical Society . 317.
  5. Web site: Why there's a tiny city called Hilltop in the middle of Columbia Heights. Greta. Kaul. August 6, 2019. August 7, 2019. MinnPost.